If it is stolen from someone breaking into your house, then it's a different story. If it is stolen and you didn't take proper precaution to secure it (say you left it laying in the backseat of your car uncovered), then it's your responsibility. It is a written policy that you are responsible for your issued laptop. I can't comment on other countries, but I would also never work for a company that has so little trust in its employees that they must pull a move like the one suggested by James485. They ended up on legal thin ice, and I have never looked back. Also your valuable staff drops to 0. I left a company that threatened a similar policy. Simply ask HR to violate labor laws, and see how soon your stolen equipment drops to 0. You'll see how quickly the stolen equipment drops to 0Ībsolutely. But just outright eating the cost? Doesn't really make sense to me.Įdit: Maybe this is naive, but I would suspect that if your situation unfolded (Knife wielding guy) that a police report would be filed as well.įollow through with the encryption but then again have HR write up a little memo about stolen equipment will come out of their paycheck.
Stuff like asset tags (STOP Theft) Registering your computers, tracking software,theft software, etc. But I am talking about pre planning asset loss. True, I wouldn't expect that from anyone. I mean he/she would be responsible for any losses, at least thats how I would see it.Īnd how would you judge whether it was their fault?Īre you suggesting that Bob should defend his Thinkpad with his life against a knife wielding thug because if he loses it $2k comes off his paycheck? The cost of replacing the device is small, along with the risk ( I think 2 lost or stolen in 8 years out of around 50 devices) compared with the cost of LoJack and their ilkĮating the cost? I don't see that being a viable option, just my 2 cents.
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